Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$1,569step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.57
Distance: 164 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,820
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,404
Fuel: $165
All-in estimate: $1,569

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Cincinnati$1,627

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,110	$6.77	$988 – $1,232
53' refrigerated	$1,327	$8.09	$1,155 – $1,500
48' flatbed	$1,424	$8.68	$1,225 – $1,624
Step deck	$1,569	$9.57	$1,318 – $1,820
Power only	$931	$5.68	$810 – $1,052
Hotshot	$700	$4.27	$581 – $820
26' box truck	$705	$4.30	$600 – $811
Sprinter van	$444	$2.71	$373 – $515

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $1,569 all-in in October 2026, or $9.57 a mile over about 164 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,820.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $165 of the $1,569 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,627, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Fort Wayne, IN 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology